Srinagar, Jan 29: Jammu and Kashmir continued to record the deficit rainfall in January with details revealing that a deficiency of 87 per cent was recorded from January 01 to January 29.
As per the details, against the normal rainfall of 88.2 mm, the Union Territory has recorded a precipitation of just 11.5 mm only.
The highest deficiency of 98 percent was recorded in Kathua during the period followed by 96 percent in Shopian district in south Kashmir and 95 percent in Doda.
The data further reveals that Jammu, Kishtwar, and Reasi districts in the Jammu division saw a deficiency of 94 percent each in the first 29 days of this year—2025. Kulgam in south Kashmir has also recorded a deficit rainfall of 93 percent during the period.
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir saw a deficit rainfall of 82 percent.
Udhampur, Ramban and Samba stations have recorded deficit precipitation of 90 percent, 89 percent, and 86 percent respectively.
Anantnag and Pulwama districts in South Kashmir have seen a deficiency of 85 percent to 81 percent respectively, the data revealed and added that Budgam, Bandipora, and Baramulla have recorded a deficient rainfall of 83 percent, 76 percent, and 73 percent respectively.
Pertinently, Jammu and Kashmir is expected to witness rains and snowfall for the next week as the series of Western Disturbances according to the weatherman are affecting the Union Territory from this afternoon till February 05.